MBCT COURSE: LIVE DISTANCE LEARNING OR CLASSROOM BASED

We hope the information given below is what you're looking for. You can also contact us for information on our Mindfulness for Adults, Distance Learning Mindfulness and Mindfulness in Education programmes.

Entry requirements:The MBCT course is suitable for adults, professionals, church societies, clinicians, teachers etc. It is also suitable for anyone who has an interest in improving their own physical and mental well-being. There is a small proportion of people whom this course may not be suitable for and this is explained within the entry form that you can apply for through the Contact Us form above.

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Brief overview(Full details below)

Time: (2hrs a week for 6 weeks plus pre-course and post-course work)Entry criteria: All adults over 18yrs* including educators, mental health professionals, church staff etc)Award: Certificate of Attendance[Certificate will indicate ....(Name) has attended the 6 week 16hr Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Programme.] Cost of course:£150/€175 (£175/€200 if paid later than 7 days prior to date of course) Educators in Malta may apply for full or part funding to the Ministry for Education.

Cancellation Policy: Once the pre-course training materials have been sent, no refunds can be given.

Accredited post course criteria (optional but recommended and required if wishing to progress onto the Trainer part of the course. Some mindfulness training schools stipulate a year between completing the MBCT course and going on to become a trainer and some training schools have no minimum requirement. Our training school does not stipulate a time frame but instead assesses readiness through evidence of competence because some people already have the necessary competences.​ Certification and Accreditation BreakdownAward6 Week MBCT course 16hrs Certificate of AttendancePost course criteria (see below)84hrs Total 100hrs Practitioner Accreditation

*Criteria:

Attends meetings with trainer and completes short test (3hrs)

Produces completed Daily Mindfulness Journal (60hrs)

Submits CPD form recording reading and watching videos (21hrs)

Cost of accreditation: £25/€30 includes:

*Review of your journal and CPD form *Meetings and supply of test​*Certificate as an Accredited Mindfulness Practitioner (100hrs)​[Certificate will indicate ....(Name) has successfully completed 100 hours of training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, including post course criteria to be awarded the title of 'Accredited Mindfulness Practitioner']

FREE ENTRY ONTO THE EFT & MINDFULNESS WEBSITE

about DISTANCE LEARNING

Studies prove that taking a distance mindfulness course is as beneficial as attending a classroom style course.

This course is unique in that it offers an interactive distance course, so it's unlike other e-based or online learning programmes. Your distance learning in this context will include internet-based instructor broadcasts, chat and scheduled online conference discussions, weekly handouts and even e-mail discussions. Each week you will engage with your tutor and the group, live via Skype. That way, we build up a community network of other mindful practitioners and trainers. We also offer Teacher or Trainer course.

Be taught by a qualified psychotherapist with a core professional practice in mindfulness, who can ethically deliver MBCT courses.

Easy to follow modular lessons

Learn from the comfort of your home

Engage with your trainer and other members of the group

Ideal if there isn’t a trainer near where you live

Save on travelling expenses

If you miss a module, you can arrange with your tutor how to catch up another time

Completing this course and meeting course criteria entitles you to progress to the Accredited Trainer of Mindfulness course.

You can apply to be listed on the EFT & Mindfulness Centre website as a Mindfulness Practitioner.​

​Course content etc is the same as for the classroom based course.

STRUCTURE OF CLASSROOM OR DISTANCE COURSES

After your entry form is accepted, payment has been made and your Skype or Zoom contact has been logged, you will be sent some pre-course reading (including an introduction to Mindfulness presentation) plus an evaluation form to measure before and after responses to some questions.

While waiting to come on the course, you are advised to read and learn as much as you can about Mindfulness by reading about mindfulness and watching videos, plus any research articles. You can find these from www.eftandmindfulness.com or you browse the internet. This not only enhances your learning experience but it prepares you with any questions you might have.

This mindfulness course is highly practical and requires you to complete daily home practice to get the most out of the training. The true benefit of Mindfulness comes from daily practice. If you feel you cannot commit to up to 45mins a day, six days a week, perhaps now is not the best time to attend.

Sessions are held over Skype or Zoom on a weekly basis at a regular time.

You will also be sent a Daily Journal and audio files

The small group gathers together (introductions and expectations in first week).

Each session lasts between 1hr 45mins and 2hrs.

Sessions normally begin and end with a mindful meditation practice so ensure you will not be disturbed, have water on hand and are seated comfortably.

You will be given the opportunity to reflect and feed back on experiences from the past week and any home practice exercises. You can refer to your Daily journal.

You will have the opportunity to speak with your me and the group during and after each session.

At the end of each session, there may be a small quiz. You will also be given some Home Practice that you record in your Daily Journal.

Audio files will be sent to you via Mailbigfile.com.

You may need to reorganise other aspects of your life to fit the home practice in and talk to family or friends about what is involved.

Experiment with your Home Practice at different times of the day if you find things hard. Usually it helps to have a routine such as first thing in the morning and/or last thing at night. Mindfulness practices before bedtime help you sleep!

As best you can, keep an open mind – you may notice that your experience changes from one day to the next and one week to the next.

If things are difficult or something interferes with your practice – don’t give up. You can always start again (and again, and again!!).

Skills you will learn during the this course are skills-based rather than group therapy.

When carrying out any of the Home Practice lying down exercises, wear comfortable clothing and use a blanket if you are prone to the cold.

It is important to try to attend every session - Please let me know if you are unable to attend. The sessions build on each other and I am here to help you catch up on things that you have missed.

It can sometimes feel difficult to come back if you have missed a session – Come anyway!

Course content, objectives and outcomes

Course Content

Introduction to mindfulness

Autopilot

React v Respond

Dealing with worry

Compassion and Kindness

Mindful movement, sound and healing

Finding happiness

Post course review and how to take mindfulness further

*Subject to change without notice

Learning Objectives​

To introduce mindfulness conceptually

To help recognise habitual, automatic routines that tend to perpetuate difficulties

To become familiar with the mind and respond to sensations, urges and thoughts in a different way

To develop reflection on the mindfulness practices through keeping a daily journal

To learn various formal and informal ways of practicing mindfulness

To provide an experiential taste of the practice

To understand the rationale behind the practice

To set out some of the evidence base

To explore the further potential of mindfulness

Learning Outcomes: The course trains you :

to become familiar with the workings of your mind.

to explore ways of releasing yourself from those old habits and, if you choose, enter a different way of being.

to put you in touch with a different way of knowing yourself and the world.

to be kind to yourself instead of wishing things were different all the time, or driving yourself to meet impossible goals.

Invite to attend post course follow up review that includes how to explore taking mindfulness deeper or further as a career choice.

minimum software requirements

Please read what you need to download/install

We use Zoom as it is more stable and reliable than Skype. We pay the fee so it doesn't cost you anything. It is very simple to install and use - honestly. You will also be sent instructions prior to the online course.

Make sure you have a secure internet connection. If you don't have good reception for the internet, it would be best to use an ethernet connection if possible and a decent bandwith for Zoom

Powerpoint software (preferably 2016 or 2010). If you do not have Powerpoint, you can install afree download to view the slides. ​

After Certification and AccreditationIf you find this course interesting, you may want to follow up your formal practice by joining a weekly or monthly Mindfulness class. Group settings have been shown to be more beneficial.